With the recent announcment that Windy is heading to the far east I was thinking about the reserves last night.
I have had a couple buddies that signed up back in the day to get there parents off there back when they were slacking so I understand you have to go to boot camp and then spend 1 weekend a month with your divison.
My question is what kind of pay do you get to join the reserves?
I have know a couple people in the last year that have been called to duty and every single one of them had to walk away (for a year) from a good relationship and a decent paying job.
I know personally my company couldn't operate without someone sitting in my chair. They would have to replace me if I was gone for a month let alone a year. (Is there a law that states you can come back to the same job with the same pay when you return?)
My Heart goes out to Windy and Bobby. I don't like being seperated from Jen for more than a week and I know they are in the same boat as us with an up coming wedding.
So do people join for the $$$$,benifits or to proudly serve our country?:idea:
Military service is not something that should be entered into lightly or for a paycheck. Even active duty military pay is not very good. Reserve, active duty, Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine Corps, you have to be prepared to fight and die for your country. If you are, by all means, do it.
I know full time entry level millatary pay is bad.
Are we talking $500,$1000+ a month for reserves?
Just seems like a huge sacrafice when your card gets pulled for a part time gig..
With the recent announcment that Windy is heading to the far east I was thinking about the reserves last night.
I have had a couple buddies that signed up back in the day to get there parents off there back when they were slacking so I understand you have to go to boot camp and then spend 1 weekend a month with your divison.
Yes as a reservisits you go to boot camp. Then you may or may not go to A school to learn your trade, I didnt have to go to A school. Then one weekend a month you reserve with your unit, and two weeks a year you go on AT Annual Training.
My question is what kind of pay do you get to join the reserves?
That depends..if you have a certain degree then the recruiter can bring you in as a commissioned officer. I came in the reserves as an E3 because I am a licensed EMT in my civilian job.
I have know a couple people in the last year that have been called to duty and every single one of them had to walk away (for a year) from a good relationship and a decent paying job.
I know personally my company couldn't operate without someone sitting in my chair. They would have to replace me if I was gone for a month let alone a year. (Is there a law that states you can come back to the same job with the same pay when you return?)
Yes, the ESGR says that your employer can not let you go. Most companies are supportive and some will even pay you for a few months while your gone. My company is very supportive.
My Heart goes out to Windy and Bobby. I don't like being seperated from Jen for more than a week and I know they are in the same boat as us with an up coming wedding.
The seperation will be the hardest part.
So do people join for the $$$$,benifits or to proudly serve our country?:idea:
I joined the reserves for several reasons. GI Bill was one. The main reason I joined is because I dont want to look back on my life and say "I wish I wouldve done that." I come from a military family and Im proud to serve my country and be apart of my families tradition. This is one of the goals I have set for myself. The expirences are priceless.
So, were you a reservist called to active duty?
Yes.
What's the deal with that? How long can they keep you?
I was never in the reserves, I did enough active duty time that I met my 8 years total obligation.
The deployments are for one year...they dont want to burn you out...but then they can call you back to active duty again.
Dude, for the $35k I was making when I got out 16 years ago, it's still a huge sacrifice. What's your life worth? What's the rest of your worth to your family? All questions that should be asked.
Of course, if you enter the Air Force reserve, your chancing of dying from a bad crepe suzette are pretty slim.
Agreed....
Honestly there is no amount of $$$ you could pay me to join the millatary. I respect and appreciate every single person that signed on the dotted line but it's just not for me.(I would be at the front of the line if our country was invaded) The people that use that experience they learned or re enlist and become Rangers or Seals are flat out amazing people. They are going about it the right way and I get the impression that they are there for the right reasons.
On the flip it always cracks me up when the parents of soldigers are complaning that there kids are over sea's at war when thats the job they signed up for.
I joined the reserves for several reasons. GI Bill was one. The main reason I joined is because I dont want to look back on my life and say "I wish I wouldve done that." I come from a military family and Im proud to serve my country and be apart of my families tradition. This is one of the goals I have set for myself. The expirences are priceless.
great info..
So was the pay as an E3 part of the choice or did you sign up soley to surve your country and continue family traditions?
The funniest part is, most soldiers (or Marines) would rather be no other place than in the middle of a combat zone. At least that's how it was when I was in. You wanted to be in the shit.
Those are the people to be respected!!! They know there job and they accel at it (No hiding in bunkers or faking injurys)
great info..
So was the pay as an E3 part of the choice or did you sign up soley to surve your country and continue family traditions?
The extra income along with the GI Bill {which Im using} definitely helped me at the time I signed up. Having Bobby in my life now I dont need the extra pay that I get, but back then I was taking care of myself.
Now that Im about to go to Kuwait I will be getting active duty pay as an E4..ECOLA {which is cost of living in HB}. Dependants pay and Hazard duty pay...and it will just all go in the bank since I wont be spending much over there. This is all tax free to. I will actually make more than what Im making now.
The deployments are for one year...they dont want to burn you out...but then they can call you back to active duty again.
Deployment is now 15 months for active duty personel, It maybe different for reserves
About the pay issues, I believe it is one of the best option for our young adults. Everyone says the pay sucks.. let do the math (approx figures)
base pay E-1 less 1 yr = 1000.00
BAS = 279.00
Life insurance policy (450K) = 40.00
Education/Training = Priceless
Housing = 750.00
Utilities (ie gas/elect) = 150.00
Medical = 350.00
Dental = 55.00
Food = Free (DFAC)
All this is not bad for a young person to be making right out of High School with NO trade or technical education for any type of position to make adequit salary....or they could be working @ Del Taco for $6.75hr and getting 28 hrs per week living at home and drive moms car. Most people only look at the PayCheck value of the military and not the whole pkg. Lets get real ! ! !
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